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juha_teuvonnen
Juha Teuvonnen

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02/16/2011 04:56PM

Main British Car:
150K mile block, some rust, honed, which piston rings to use?
Posted by: juha_teuvonnen
Date: February 17, 2011 06:05PM

I have a block that had 150K and sat for a while. There was some rust in the cylinders, nothing major, not terribly deep. Honed the cylinders, got most of it out. I ordered Hastings chrome rings, nut the machine shop guy is telling me that they may not work well for these cylinders and suggests regular cast iron rings instead. Supposedly they will seal better on a somewhat imperfect cylinder?


pcmenten
Paul Menten

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10/08/2009 10:40AM

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Re: 150K mile block, some rust, honed, which piston rings to use?
Posted by: pcmenten
Date: February 17, 2011 06:16PM

He's right. That's why you pay him the big bucks. Iron rings are your friend when you're overhauling instead of rebuilding.


juha_teuvonnen
Juha Teuvonnen

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02/16/2011 04:56PM

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Re: 150K mile block, some rust, honed, which piston rings to use?
Posted by: juha_teuvonnen
Date: February 17, 2011 07:12PM

So, who makes cast iron rings for Rover V8? Where can I order a set, preferably stateside?
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juha_teuvonnen
Juha Teuvonnen

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02/16/2011 04:56PM

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Re: 150K mile block, some rust, honed, which piston rings to use?
Posted by: juha_teuvonnen
Date: February 17, 2011 07:34PM

I see Deves rings and AE, which ones are the better ones?


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